Historical Figures
by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb
There is no mystery more compelling than the unsolved mystery of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and
by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Many U.S. soldiers fought bravely in Europe, but only a few of them were U.S. Marines.
by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
Shakespeare's line from the Merchant of Venice, "All that glitters is not gold"
To honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, The History Reader has put
by Alexander Larman
What do the famous figures of Vivien Leigh, Ian Fleming, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Diana Mitford
by Eric Moskowitz
On June 1, 1909, thousands of people gathered in Manhattan to watch the kickoff of The
by Alexander Larman
Today, Eaton Square is London's most sought-after aress due to its beautiful garden squares and its
by Buddy Levy
May 11th-12th marks the 100th anniversary of the first fully documented flight to the North Pole.
by Justin Garson
In the 1950s, the field of psychiatry had nothing to show for itself. While polio was
by Joe Pappalardo
After the Civil War, many American families moved west seeking new lives, heavily supported by the
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by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer